Clarification from the agency

This position is being advertised through the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Direct-Hire Authority and is open to all U.S. citizens. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration.

Per OPM availability pay is a type of premium pay that is paid to Federal law enforcement officers
(LEO's) who are criminal investigators. Due to the nature of their work, criminal investigators are
required to work, or be available to work, substantial amounts of "unscheduled duty." This position has
been authorized by the hiring office to receive availability pay at a rate of 25% of the employee's rate of
basic pay.

The salary range includes the following pay tables
DT - Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI
HO - Houston-The Woodlands, TX
SJ - San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, CA
NY - New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA
Salary will be confirmed upon selection.

The purpose of this position is to enforce the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 ("ECRA") and the Export Administration Regulations ("Regulations"). The incumbent investigates alleged violations of ECRA and Regulations from suspicion of violation of receipt of a substantive allegation to the conclusion of any resulting criminal judicial process and/or administrative proceeding. Willful and intentional violations of the Act are federal offenses (felonies).

The individual will conduct investigations with limited supervision of the Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) and Special Agent in Charge (SAC) and other senior special agents.

The incumbent:

• Summarizes and reports all investigative activities in a clear, logical and impartial manner. The incumbent organizes all findings and evidentiary support from investigative activities and attaches all significant case records electronically in an investigative information database.

• Conducts interviews, interrogations, and examination/procurement of pertinent records both in the U.S. and abroad. The incumbent conducts investigative activities including surveillance, writing and serving of subpoenas, and taking sworn statements. The incumbent plans for each phase of the investigation and develops an investigative plan designed to obtain essential facts and proof and performs accurate and impartial fact-finding to execute that plan.

• Coordinates findings with other law enforcement agencies, other regulatory agencies, the BIS Office of Chief Counsel (OCC), other DOC program areas, and the United States Attorney's Office, as appropriate, in preparation and prosecution of administrative proceedings and/or criminal prosecutions arising from investigations conducted.

This position is approved for primary law enforcement retirement coverage under 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 U.S.C. 8412(d). Must maintain requirements to qualify for LEO retirement coverage (5 USC 8336(c) and 5 USC 8412(d)).

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Criminal Investigator, GS-1811-11/12/13, FPL-13 positions within BIS in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation. This may include a credit check, a review of financial issues, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use of possession of drugs.
• A probationary period may be required.
• Selective Service: Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/).
• If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration for Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
• Drug Test: Yes
• License required: Yes, Driver's license is required
• Pre-employment physical required: Yes
• Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 450): Yes

Qualifications

Medical/Physical Requirements: The duties of positions in this series require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision in each eye, with or without correction, is required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Near vision, corrective lenses permitted, must be sufficient to read printed material the size of typewritten characters. Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not exceed 35 decibels at 1000, 2000, and 3000 Hz levels. Since the duties of these positions are exacting and responsible, and involve activities under trying conditions, applicants must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the applicant to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Note: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must support your claim of experience, or you may be found ineligible.

Salary: The salary range indicated in this announcement will be adjusted to include locality payment for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/

For GS-11:

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-9 in the federal government. Examples of specialized experience includes:

• Conducting criminal investigations,
• Interviewing and/or interrogating and taking statements from subjects, witnesses and/or third parties,
• Applying inspection and/or investigation principles

OR

Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.M., if related

OR

Combination of education and experience as indicated above.

For GS-12:

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11 in the federal government. Examples of specialized experience includes:

• Finding, developing, and utilizing significant sources of information to detect illegal activity and document export violations,
• Conducting investigative activities using accepted methodology and problem-solving techniques,
• Interviewing and/or interrogating and taking statements from subjects, witnesses, and/or third parties.

For GS-13:

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 in the federal government. Examples of specialized experience includes:

• Conducting investigative activities using accepted methodology and problem-solving techniques,
• Interviewing and/or interrogating and taking statements from subjects, witnesses, and/or third parties,
• Coordinating investigative operations with federal, state or local government,
• Preparing affidavits for search and warrant arrest,
• Providing presentation to prosecuting authorities.

FIREARMS. Selectee will be required to carry and use a firearm, demonstrate proficiency on a recurring basis, and not be in violation of 18 USC 922 (Lautenberg Amendment).NOTE: LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT - This position authorizes the incumbent to carry a firearm. Any person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence cannot lawfully possess a firearm or ammunition (Title 18, USC Section 992(g)). A felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is generally defined under the statute, as any offense involving the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by the victim's current or former domestic partner, parent or guardian. The term convicted, as defined in the statute, excludes any person whose conviction has been expunged, set-aside or pardoned, or any person whose civil rights have been restored, so long as such restoration does not restrict the shipping, transport, possession or receipt of firearms or ammunition. Candidates who have been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor crime of domestic violence within the meaning of the referenced statutes are not eligible for the position.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under the provisions of the Direct-Hire Authority (DHA), rating, ranking and veterans' preference does not apply; therefore, your responses to the questionnaire will not be used to determine a scored rating. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements, as defined in the job opportunity announcement, will be referred for selection consideration. While veterans' preference does not apply in DHA, preference eligibles are encouraged to submit their supporting documentation (DD-214 stating disposition of discharge or character of service, VA letter, SF-15, etc.) .

Applicants applying as CTAP or ICTAP candidates, and are determined CTAP or ICTAP eligible, must exceed the minimum qualification requirements to be referred under this selection priority placement program by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of I 00. For those deemed eligible and who meet the minimum qualifications, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). Your resume and/or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles who are not determined well-qualified by scoring at least 85 will not be referred under the CTAP/ICTAP selection priority placement program; however, will be referred for selection consideration with other minimally qualified applicants.

CTAP or ICTAP eligibles will be evaluated on the following competency; please do not provide a separate written response:

Criminal Investigation